Job Listing Description

Operations Specialist 2 or 3 - NM - C

Description:
Chipton-Ross is seeking a Operations Specialist 2 or 3 located in Kirtland AFB, NM

RESPONSIBILITIES: This is a contract to hire project. This position will perform mission operations at the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) Advanced System and Development Directorate (AD) Research and Development Test and Engineering Support Center (RSC) for the Space Test and Engineering Contract (STEC) located at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. The STEC mission provides satellite command and control (C2) and telemetry analysis (TT&C) along with launch and early orbit, on orbit and end-of-life support for numerous unique research and development, demonstration and scientific satellite missions as well as ground systems. •Analysis of both ground operational systems and spacecraft operational systems. •Supports user and customer interface meetings, exercises, and rehearsals •Performs long-term trending of vehicle telemetry, notifying the government of trends that indicate potential vehicle problems •Mission and pre-pass planning, scheduling, orbit analysis and orbit product generation functions as well as the required coordination to achieve contact success •Real-time evaluation and troubleshooting of spacecraft, payload, and ground systems status in accordance with established mission requirements •Post-pass critiques with tracking stations and other real-time support work centers •Provide 24x7x365 operational suppor

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: •Knowledge and understanding of the Air Force Satellite Control Network •Experience using OS Comet or Neptune CGA command and control software •Experience in C# scripting and use of Visual Studio

MISCELLANEOUS: Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.